Portland OR get together

[dq409]

I am hoping to get us guys around the Portland area together sometime.
Seems there are more of us now a days and think it would be a blast as a group gathering.

All these midwest and east coasters are making us look bad.

Winter is a boring time for me and I`m sure you`re getting tired of this 30+ days of rain !!:cuss

So lets start here and work on a picking a night or day when we can gather for some food and beverages and the BSing !!

could even start a regular schedule gathering.

If we start now it could cary over into the summer !! ,,dq

[dq409]

OK, Where is everyone?

The Portland Chapter of 348-409.com Has only one member so far,,, ME !!!:doh

[Garbageman]

Sounds good. Let me know when. It looks like I've got a busy spring comming up with a lot of new demolition projects on the horizon.
I would be real cool to get everybody together just to get to know each other and get out of this rain.:cheers

Paul

[bobs409]

Hmmm... maybe I better start an Eastern Chapter? :brow

[tripowerguy]

Well we need a midwest chapter maybe in Tom K's new Man Shed:D Roy

[dq409]

Hmmm... maybe I better start an Eastern Chapter? :brow


YOU GUYS START YOUR OWN THREAD !! :evil

This is ONLY for us WEST coast guys !!:cuss









:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[bobs409]

This thread has been hijacked. :D

[tripowerguy]

Oops! Sorry about that DQ but anytime we start talking about getting together it starts the old juices flowing.:beerbang Roy

[Tic's60]

Portland is only a few hundred from me and even if I can't drive I can fly there in an hour. Round trip flight 99.00 drive 200+ octane booster with the 4:11's or I could put the 3:08 back in and fly via the highway:-) I wonder if I can still break the spedo... hmmmmm :-)

What are the dates?

[dq409]

Cool ! I think what i will do is just add each person to the list as they reply to this thread then when we have a few more I`ll contact everyone and see when a date will work.
I`d like to get together before the good weather at least once then add some dates for the summer.
Maybe at Woodburn for a race event. We can do a mini- Clay City with a dinner or such after !
There are three or four of us that meet at Woodburn whenever posible.
Hey Tic, have you and Nut gotten together? Maybe you two could caravan or ride together? ,, dq

[Tic's60]

No I have not met Nut. Is he here in Idaho? I am in Nampa ID about 20 miles from Boise the capital.

Oh just checked and he's in Boise.. Cool!

[Garbageman]

For those of interested in getting together this summer for some fun with our cars the Woodburn Dragstrip schedule is now posted on their web site, www.woodburndragstrip.com

I for one would like to try and get together a couple of times.:hug

Jim, find a place in town where they still let you in and let us know.:rofl

Let's try and do this.

Paul

[BC409]

sounds good to me DQ. the oldies drags at woodburn are always fun or maybe portland swapmeet time. bc409

[Tic's60]

Maybe grab this for the club car:)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4609446025&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Garbageman]

That's pretty cool Tic. But you know DQ will probably call it something like:


"Jim's Custom Cruzin Crummy"

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Paul

[bignbad60]

Hey DQ , Keep me informed on possible dates . I would like to try to make a few, If I can get this motot buttoned up in time.
Tim

[5509]

Sounds good to me! Let's do it.

[Tic's60]

:rofl very true! The thing is 23' 6" long! Even if you did dust the other guy at the light your butt end would still be just crossing the line:beerbang

[dq409]

I might have to buy it to live in it !!!! heee heee

Think of all the hot babes you could get in there !!:eek:

[jboatno4]

I'd like to get there, too. My ride is still under construction although we did get the body back on recently. If it all works right, I should be on the road by May.

Jack

[Nuts]

DQ,

Let me know when and where I'll try to attend. Just about got the car completed again, for the umpteen time and hope to start driving her to show in the next week or so. :cool: :) :)

Tic's60,

Send me a PM and we'll get in touch. We are looking at the cruise to Kuna on the 5th of May as the first run this year. Maybe we can link up there ???:cool:

[dq409]

Paul and I think that the Oldies but Goodies Race at Woodburn Drag Strip on June 24 and 25th would be a great time to have the portland Gathering !!!:brow

http://www.woodburndragstrip.com/

Contact me about any questions or lodging concerns,,,dq

[bignbad60]

DQ,
Sounds good to me, I should be up and running by then, Clay City is looking real Iffy for me @ this time. Is this strictly a spectator event or will anyone be running the quarter?
Tim

[dq409]

DQ,
Sounds good to me, I should be up and running by then, Clay City is looking real Iffy for me @ this time. Is this strictly a spectator event or will anyone be running the quarter?
Tim

Good deal !! We will look forward to meeting you !!!
Yes several of us will be running ! It will be your choice to run or not.
This way it will be fun for everyone regardless if they race or not.
Once we see who all is coming we can make more plans for the gathering.
There are four or five of us that usually are there racing.,,
Plus Chip comes with his blown 409 `55 !!!dq

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http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL847/1590826/4625408/58271515.jpg

[Garbageman]

Hey Jim,

Next weekend is the Battle of Detroit at Woodburn, are you coming? Steve and I will be racing. It is just a one day event but it's a lot of fun.

Paul

[fatride]

Hey Jim, is that a cup of beer on the rad support?

[dq409]

Hey Jim, is that a cup of beer on the rad support?

Beer ???? Me?????














Radiator to cool the engine,,,, beer to cool the driver,,,,

[Pudde]

doubt ill have the 64 running intime,but would still like to hit that show..may need more parts :)..let me know the dates..thx paul

[Garbageman]

Hey all you Western 409'ers, the time is growing near when we all should meet. The Oldies But Goodies race at Woodburn dragstrip, Woodburn, Oregon is June 24th and 25th with the gates opening on Friday the 23rd for us campers. I would sure like to see alot of the Western members of this site present for this event. :cool: It's a great event even if you just come to watch the festivities. There are quite a few non 409 Impalas and Belairs that race plus at least 3 409's (DQ, Steve Gregory, and myself) that will be keeping the legend alive. Heck, they even have a sock hop on Saturday night under the timing tower.

If you need directions or lodging information you can contact myself or DQ or just go to woodburndragstrip.com for all the information.

I hope to see as many of you as possible.

Paul

[rwagon57]

What time do the Saturday events start and how late do they run? I will be in Gleneden Beach that weekend, about 80 miles away. I may be able to make it up there midday or late afternoon.

[Garbageman]

Gates open at 8AM, racing starts between 8:30 and 9AM. They have practice runs until noon then they have a cash bash in the afternoon. They usually end on Saturday between 5 and 6PM, depending on the number of cars in the fields.

I hope you can make it.

Paul

[dq409]

Had a great day at the track today !!
Very warm and sunny up into the high 80`s but the turnout was great and the few of there from the site had a great time doing the BS ing:D

I`ll fill you in later on all the specifics,,dq

[rwagon57]

Guys,

The Woodburn Dragstrip is a great facility. There is lots of room in the pit area for RVs and support vehicles. The track staff seems to have it all together and run a good program.

It was great to hook up with fellow W-heads. I just wish more of the western members had made it. There were race cars from CA, WA, ID, UT, and AZ so I know it can't be that far for our members.

Once again I have found Oregon resdients to be friendly folks that love to tell you about the history of their towns and direct you to the best places to eat.

Headed home to NM tomorrow, but we'll come back again for another visit.

[Seon]

I am hoping to get us guys around the Portland area together sometime.
Seems there are more of us now a days and think it would be a blast as a group .... ,,dq


I'm not there yet, but as soon as I close on my house, I'll be looking to move towards Troutdale/Gresham area on 1-2 acres with a large shop :D .

[dq409]

I'm not there yet, but as soon as I close on my house, I'll be looking to move towards Troutdale/Gresham area on 1-2 acres with a large shop :D .


Make sure you build that garage out of concrete !! With a titanium roof !!!:rofl

The wind blows big out Troutdale way !!!

Hope to see you soon up here,,, we need more friends to race with ,,dq